Project Engagement Lead (Marulan)

Energy Australia external; Goulburn; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider in New South Wales seeks a Community Engagement Lead for an 18-month fixed-term contract. You'll coordinate stakeholder activities for the Marulan Gas Fired Power Station, ensuring meaningful community connections. This hybrid role requires excellent communication skills and experience in community engagement for infrastructure projects. Join us in promoting a clean energy future while making a difference in the local community. Strong potential for contract extension available.

Benefits

Employee discounts on electricity and gas

Culture of inclusivity and belonging

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a community engagement role on a major infrastructure project.
• Ability to listen and build trusted relationships.
• Experience developing communication materials and managing risks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver stakeholder engagement activities.
• Organise meetings with residents and community organisations.
• Design and implement engagement initiatives.
• Maintain records of stakeholder interactions.
• Develop communication materials to inform stakeholders.
• Support social license commitments addressing community concerns.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate engagement insights.

Skills

Community engagement experience

Excellent communication

Event planning

Problem-solving mindset

Listening skills

Job description

Globally, energy markets are in transition to a net zero future and the entities within these markets are transforming their underlying business models to ensure that they stay relevant, sustainable and profitable. As one of Australia’s largest energy providers, we are proud of our purpose to lead and accelerate the clean energy transformation. Our ability to deliver on this Purpose will be dependent on our people.

At EnergyAustralia, we believe that strong, respectful relationships with local communities are essential to the success of our projects. Our Community Engagement team plays a vital role in building and maintaining trust by ensuring our engagement practices reflect our values and commitment to best practice. As we progress the proposed Marulan Gas Fired Power Station, just outside of Goulburn we’re looking for a passionate and experienced engagement professional to help us foster meaningful connections with the community and stakeholders.

Community Engagement Lead (18 Month Fixed-Term Contract)

This hybrid role offers the opportunity to be part of a high-impact project team, with regular on-site engagement in Marulan and support from both internal leaders and external consultants. Reporting to the NSW Engagement Lead and working closely with the Project Director, you’ll lead consultation activities through to the anticipated project approval in late 2026/early 2027. With an initial 18-month contract and strong potential for extension, this is your chance to help shape a project that supports Australia’s energy transition while making a real difference in the local community.

• Coordinate and deliver stakeholder and community engagement activities to support the planning and delivery of the Marulan Gas Fired Power Station
• Organise and participate in stakeholder meetings, including with residents, schools, community organisations, and government representatives.
• Design and implement tailored engagement initiatives, including a schools engagement program to build local awareness and support for renewable energy.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of stakeholder interactions, feedback, and community issues, ensuring traceability and compliance with project requirements
• Develop and support communication materials such as newsletters, project updates, fact sheets, and digital content to inform and engage stakeholders.
• Support the project team in delivering social license commitments by ensuring community values, concerns, and expectations are understood and addressed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate engagement insights into project planning, environmental assessments, and decision-making.

How can you support the Clean Energy Transition

• Experience in community engagement role on a major infrastructure project
• Excellent communicator and ability to listen to people and build trusted relationships
• Experience developing communications materials, planning events, and risk and issue management.
• Structural thinker with a problem-solving mind-set
• Experience in community engagement role on a major infrastructure project
• Position includes regular travel and can be performed from Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra or other nearby towns.

If you share our passion for a clean energy future for all and want to join us #Doing. Not just dreaming, then click the 'Apply’ button.

Why Us?

We’re committed to providing an inclusive culture so our people can bring their whole selves to work and have a sense of belonging. From our PRISM network that creates a positive culture for LGBTI employees to our Reconciliation Action Plan that has commitments to strengthen relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations, it’s a workplace where everyone’s welcome. We offer;

• Employee discount on your electricity and gas, discounts on major brands and products
• Excellent company culture, down-to-earth and friendly organisation - be authentic, bring your whole self to work!

This job was originally advertised via Our Mob - The Job Board for First Nations Jobseekers.